Defensive back, Howard (from Maryland), 2025–26
Nijel Cross
- Number
- No. 20
- Height
- 5′10″
- Weight
- 196 lb
- Class (2026)
- Sophomore
- Hometown
- Hyattsville, MD
Nijel Cross plays defensive back for Howard, after Maryland (2025). Last time out, against Hampton: 1 tackles.
2026 so far
3 tackles
Last game: 1 tackles vs. Hampton, W 27–13
Next game: at Morgan State, Oct 24
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
Defense
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Howard | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
As each season’s roster listed the player (CollegeFootballData). Classes before the latest listing are counted back from it; “Yr 1” is the year on file where that count can’t place a season he played (a redshirt, transfer or 2020 year); height and weight as last listed.
Game by game
2026 Howard 3 games, 3 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29 | vs. Alabama A&M | W 31–24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 5 | vs. Richmond | L 21–28 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | vs. Hampton | W 27–13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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